EDA Summer Newsletter

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Alan M. Crogan Youth Treatment and Education Center Groundbreaking

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know… EDA is made up of 827 employees comprised of Regular and TAP? Did you know... Custodial Services Division cleans approximately 5.4 million square feet of building space or 179 buildings each month with 153 full time custodians and 25 TAP employees? vouchers were issued to low income families on the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list in the month of May; assisting veterans, working families, disabled and elderly families with rental assistance. that the Housing Authority is opening its Housing Choice Voucher waiting list to all on July 1, 2015? It has been closed to the general public since June 30, 2010 and was only open to veterans and persons 75 and older. It will now be open to everyone.

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The ground-breaking ceremony on April 30, 2015 for the Alan M. Crogan Youth Treatment and Education Center in Riverside, formerly known as Van Horn Youth Center, marked the start of construction of the 106-bed secure treatment and educational facility to house youthful offenders who are at risk of re-offending or committing a more serious offense if not put on the right track. The goal of the Probation Department’s new facility is to focus

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on treatment, vocational training, and education as well as a transitional living as the youth re-enter into the community. The project is funded by a $24.7 million grant from the SB81 Youthful O f f ende r Con s t r uc t i on Program and general funds. Construction is anticipated to be complete by May 2016.

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First Time Home Buyer Mortgage Credit Certificate

EDA Housing is conducting free workshops for homebuyers interested in purchasing a home in the County of Riverside. It’s an opportunity to learn about the County’s First Time Home Buyer (FTHB) down payment assistance program and the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) tax credit program. County approved participating lenders are available to answer any questions regarding the mortgage loan process and will assist buyers with pre- qualifying. For more information or to register for the next homebuyer workshop, please call (951) 343-5469.

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